Course Outline for Welding Technology 65A, Page 2

Chabot College

Fall 2005

Chabot College Fall 2005

Removed Fall 2010

Course Outline for Welding Technology 65A

BEGINNING TIG, MIG, AND BLUEPRINT READING

Catalog Description:

65A – Beginning TIG, MIG, and Blueprint Reading 3 units

(May be repeated three times)

Theory and practical application of fuel and inert gas welding of ferrous and non-ferrous metals and their alloys, oxyacetylene brazing, flame and plasma cutting, GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) and GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), skill development, AWS (American Welding Society) codes and standards, supplies selection, introduction to blueprint reading, proper and safe use of welding equipment and hazardous material regulations. Strongly recommended: Welding Technology 70.

1 hour lecture, 6 hours laboratory.

[Typical contact hours: lecture 17.5, laboratory 105]

Prerequisite Skills:

None

Expected Outcomes for Students:

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1. identify welding equipment and supplies;

2. identify non-ferrous and ferrous metals and alloys;

3. demonstrate safe and proper use of GTAW/GMAW equipment;

4. understand and interpret blueprints and welding symbols;

5. demonstrate proper and safe techniques of metals cutting using oxyacetylene and plasma equipment;

6. interpret and apply material safety data sheets and hazardous materials regulations;

7. demonstrate GTAW/GMAW welding of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys in the flat, horizontal positions and according to AWS codes;

8. properly maintain shop and welding equipment.

Course Content

1. Fundamentals and techniques of proper use of GTAW and GMAW equipment

2. Theory and practice of plasma and oxyacetylene equipment cutting

3. Filter rods and welding wires selection

4. Blueprint reading and welding symbol interpretation

5. GTAW and GMAW defects and difficulties

6. Hazardous material regulations and material data safety sheets

7. TIG/MIG (GTAW/GMAW) equipment maintenance

8. Shop and welding equipment theory and application

Methods of Presentation:

1. Lectures

2. Demonstrations

3. Videos

4. Field trips

Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

1. Typical Assignments

a. Read the assigned book(s)/chapter(s)

b. Completed laboratory assignments

c. Class projects

d. Skill performance tests

2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress

a. Class participation

b. Performance of laboratory task list of assignments and projects

c. Homework assignments

d. Quizzes

e. Midterm exam

f. Final exam

Textbook(s) (Typical):

1. Welding Principles and Application, Larry Jeffus, 2004

2. Blue Print Reading, A.E. Bennett & Louis J. Siy, 2003

3. Welding Lab Manual, Doug Snyder, 2004

Special Student Materials:

1. Safety glasses

2. Tungsten

3. Welding safety equipment

4. Welding protective clothing

5. Welding gloves

6. Welding goggles

7. Welding helmet

8. Welding jacket

9. Welding boots

10. Pure Tungsten

11. 2% Thorium oxide Tungsten

DR/jc

03Sep04

WT65A course outline